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William Eric Nixon

Nixon, William Eric, Captain, King's Own Scottish Borderers attached 40th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
Born Winster, Derbyshire
Residence Winster, Derbyshire
Killed in action 7th May 1917 aged 19
Whilst flying a Nieuport 17 Aircraft, Serial Number B1631
Mentioned in despatches twice
Son of the Rev. W. H. Nixon, Vicar of Winster, of The Vicarage, Matlock.
Buried in Masny Churchyard, near North West Corner

1911 Census
A school boy
Son of William Henry, a clerk in holy orders, and Victoria Nixon, of The Vicarage, Winster, Derbyshire
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(Photograph and article from the Derbyshire Courier, 10th July 1917)

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